Thursday, September 17, 2020

U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail, calling them 'politically motivated'

USA-ELECTION/POST OFFICE

A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them "a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service" before the November election.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/usps-judgement-ruling-slowdown-1.5728774?cmp=rss

Crackdown on QAnon conspiracy content is working, Twitter says

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP

Twitter said Thursday it has reduced impressions on QAnon-related tweets by more than 50 per cent through its "work to deamplify content and accounts" associated with the conspiracy theory.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/qanon-conspiracy-twitter-1.5728508?cmp=rss

European Parliament votes to reject Belarus election, paving way for possible sanctions

Belarus Lukashenko

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko should no longer be recognized as president after November, when his term expires, the European Parliament said on Thursday, calling for European Union economic sanctions to be imposed on him.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-belarus-election-1.5727621?cmp=rss

U.S attorney general Barr likens stay-at-home orders to slavery

Barr Phoenix

Attorney General William Barr drew sharp condemnation Thursday for comparing lockdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic to slavery.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-barr-coronavirus-protests-1.5727693?cmp=rss

Initial jobless claims number in U.S. fell to still high 860,000 last week

COVID chicago jobs masks

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high figure that reflects economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-jobless-claims-1.5727674?cmp=rss